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Thought Tweet #924

by Rick Baker
On Jan 30, 2014

Thought Tweet #924 On your road to Influence...help people remember and share their most productive experiences.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When people recall productive experiences they find themselves on positive 'emotional ground'.

When people are on positive 'emotional ground' you improve your ability to influence them toward constructive action.

And, when people are on negative 'emotional ground' the opposite is true...so, take the time to help people get on the more-positive 'emotional ground'.

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Emotions & Feelings @ Work | Influencing | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #923

by Rick Baker
On Jan 29, 2014

Thought Tweet #923 Talking Russian Roulette: shooting off your mouth, ignorant of what your brain has placed in the cylinder behind your muzzle.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

You meet people whose brain-to-mouth filters fail on a regular basis. 

And you see the damage happening in real time: damage to themselves, damage to others.

 

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Communication: Improving Communication | Humour | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #922

by Rick Baker
On Jan 28, 2014

Thought Tweet #922 Motivation & Influence are siblings: the 1st is inherited & the 2nd can be adopted.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Motivation: people are born with self-drive...if others didn't thwart it then we would be seeing evidence of its magnificence everywhere.

Influence: when our willpower is strong we can influence our own behaviour and when we are gifted or skilled at interpersonal relationships we can influence other people's behaviour.

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Influencing | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #921

by Rick Baker
On Jan 27, 2014

Thought Tweet #921 There is a very special relationship between Talents/Strengths and motivation/ability to perform Tasks well. 


The Thinking Behind The Tweet

When people believe they are lousy at certain actions they tend to do those actions poorly. Before that poor performance happens their motivation is on the weak side of centre.

When people believe they are skilled at certain actions they tend to do those actions well. Before that good performance happens their motivation is on the strong side of centre.

WOW - Really it ain't rocket science!

So, why is it so hard to get things done right in real life?

 

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STRENGTHS: People-Focused for Success | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #920

by Rick Baker
On Jan 24, 2014

Thought Tweet #920 In general, Canadian business leaders do not invest enough time designing ways to delegate effectively.


The Thinking  Behind The Tweet

In general, Canadian business leaders do not invest enough time designing clear work-process and they invest even less time - often, no time - designing ways to delegate effectively.

So, our business leaders have less ability to influence people.

We observe this lack of influence when we assess leaders' talents.

 

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Delegation & Decisions | Influencing | Leaders' Thoughts | Thought Tweets

Thought Tweet #919

by Rick Baker
On Jan 23, 2014

Thought Tweet #919 Our deeds tend to leave permanent shadows.

 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Sometimes we fail to see them.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

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